ABLE SEAMAN SPECIAL-(OSV) Lifeboat Endorsement

Description

Objective

Ship worldwide on large ship. Good with lifeboats, survival skills. Like to get fully qualified for additional RFNPW helmsman. Team player and work well under pressure. Extremely well physically conditioned and can lift over 150 pounds. Fast learner and can take direction well.

Experience

US Navy Reserves 1994-1996

Honors:

*NATO medal issued through the French Foreign Government, November 1995 thru April 1996

Commanding Officer United States Navy presents to Seaman David Silver letter of appreciation “Excellence in the preparation and service provided in support of the Navy League reception on September 4, 1995 on board U.S.S Simpson at Stamford, CT”. “Congratulations on a job WELL DONE!” D.A. BLOCK, Commander United States Navy.

Graduated Alternative Training Development U.S. Navy top 5% for Class of 140 students. Lastly, scored 100% on U.S. Navy Exam 1 of 3 for graduation. I was selected for cryptology in the service through preliminary (ASVAB) Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, scored 48 which was considered very high standards of nationwide recruitment quota set by and through congress.

Education

United States Navy Reserves, Honorable Discharge 1994 -1996 USS Simpson FFG-56 Served as a deck seaman on board U.S.S Simpson FFG-56 Guided Missile Frigate. I was assigned to NATO operations in Relation to the Former Yugoslavia, with six months sea duty off the Bosnian Coast of the Adriatic Sea and Straits of Otranto. Period November 1995 to April 1996, during Operation Sharp Guard and Standing Naval forces Atlantic This was primarily set up to enforce the arms embargo issued by the United Nations Security Council instituting sanctions against the Balkans. First Class Swimmer.

Training Resources Ltd., Inc, San Diego, California:

Seamanship / Lifeboatman / STCW-95, 2009 Licensed through the United States Coast Guard / Department of Homeland Security as an United States Merchant Marine, Merchant Mariner Document , Able Seaman-(OSV) U.S.C.G and International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, CPR Qualified with Lifeboat Survival Endorsements. STCW-95 Basic Safety certificates, including shipboard fire fighting for ocean voyages on vessels over 200 Gross Tons. Valedictorian for Feb 2009 Able Seaman Class. Trained by 30 Year Retired US Navy Captain for my STCW Qualifications, For my Lifeboatman and Able Seaman Qualifications trained by retired Master Chief Boatswains Mate of the US Navy.

Certification

MERCHANT MARINE CREDENTIALS

Detailed Credential Information

Ref Number 2798169

Document Number 000019865

Document Type MMC

Credential Issue Date July 29, 2009-February 20, 2014

TWIC Card

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INTERNATIONAL

Regulations II/4: Any Able Seaman and Specially Trained OS

VI/2: Proficient in the use of survival craft, rescue boats and fast rescue boats

Int’l Capacities

Limitations

Rating form part of a navigation watch- Interim rating-valid for one year from the date of issue and

lookout duties only may not be renewed - expires on July 27, 2010

Proficient in the use of survival craft

(Lifeboatman)

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DOMESTIC CAPACITIES Limitations

Lifeboatman--unlicensed

Able Seaman-Special (OSV)--unlicensed

Stewarts Dept (FH)--unlicensed

Wiper--unlicensed

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Available for International travel anywhere in the world for extended periods of time.